2:02
: Hey everybody, welcome to the chat
2:02
: Who’s the most effective beginning pitcher prone to be accessible and which prospects should the Orioles deal to get him?
2:02
: I imply, the BEST? Crochet
2:02
: I feel the White Sox are going to desire a haul, although, and rightly so
2:03
: He’s an fascinating case, I’ve been doing lots of due diligence on mover and shaker kind pitchers for the commerce worth listing
2:03
: coming at you on the finish of the month, and so forth
2:04
: I’m actually not fairly certain what to do with guys like him, Skubal, principally the folks in Dan’s article as we speak
2:04
: so okay, Skubal and Crochet are each free brokers after the 2026 season
2:05
: we expect they’ll each be glorious over these years
2:05
: like, 8-ish WAR in 2.5 years, that’s a fairly good projection for a pitcher
2:06
: but additionally… by the identical projections, Coby Mayo, for instance, is at 8 for these years
2:06
: I’d commerce Mayo for both of these dudes
2:06
: however I’m struggling to wrap my head round how the league will behave
2:06
: Which fringe-ish pre-Statcast period participant do you want we had the brand new numbers on? I need Wily Mo Pena exit velocities.
2:07
: We’ve talked about this one earlier than, and sure, it’s Wily Mo after which I might love bat monitoring on Bonds
2:07
: his homers per swing bought so ludicrous at his steroid-aided peak
2:07
: like, it might simply be a spectacle
2:07
: So Volpe appears to be a median hitter up to now (sizzling begin and trending down in the direction of 100 wRC+, not nice statcast sliders). How assured are you that he’ll turn into a superb hitter?
2:08
: I’m above common assured that he’ll find yourself within the 100-120 wRC+ vary
2:08
: which is nice for a plus defensive shortstop
2:08
: I feel there’s little or no debate on that entrance, btw
2:08
: baserunning and protection dude with marginally plus hitting, he’s like Lindor Lite
2:09
: works for me!
2:09
: giants homestand regarded good! I really feel just like the ahmed properly center infield combo is healthier than the properly estrada proper now, any ideas on that?
2:09
: I used to be at two of the video games and watched many of the relaxation, feeling very Giants-y of late
2:09
: man, that is robust
2:09
: unusually i really feel just like the one it’s a must to play is Correctly?
2:10
: the otehr two can’t hit
2:10
: i would want Correctly SS Estrada 2B although
2:10
: I can’t fairly discuss myself into Ahmed
2:10
: Is Paul Skenes a high 10 pitcher but
2:10
: Any hope that the Nats may signal Soto?
2:10
: I hope that is Cheng, in that case hello
2:10
: if not, although…. I imply, it’s inside the realm of risk
2:11
: I don’t assume it’s possible, nevertheless it will get much more possible if the Yankees do worse than anticipated adn the Nats have a loopy good second half
2:11
: What have you learnt or think about groups may be doing with synthetic intelligence instruments? Have you ever heard of anybody digging in to this subject?
2:11
: There was a very good collection on rising velo within the Athletic final week
2:11
: I’d extremely suggest studying that
2:12
: I’m undecided to what extent that is mirrored throughout the sport however they’d some interviews with the Driveline people speaking about utilizing AI to attempt to develop optimized pitching mechanics
2:12
: Assist us Obi-Wan Clemonobi, you’re our solely hope!
Begin Bregman or Massive Royce Lewis in a H2H factors this week?
And is it time to chop Carroll for Wyatt Langford in the identical league?
2:12
: I couldn’t minimize Carroll, however I’d strat Royce I feel
2:12
: Vladdy minimize his hair on June 19 and is slashing 409/435/932 with 6 HR and a wRC+ of 282 since then. If he shaved his head fully, what would these numbers seem like?
2:12
: I’m guessing… 282 wRC+
2:13
: Vladdy Samson is a enjoyable story, although
2:13
: I’m rooting for it to maintain going
2:13
: Heliot Ramos – actual, sustainable, and so forth.?
2:13
: I wrote about him final week (I feel? perhaps two weeks in the past)
2:14
: Primarily I feel that it’s on the entire actual, I feel he’s made some significant changes since his prospect star light
2:14
: I do assume that he’s going to undergo some rising pains, although, b/c primarily he’s labored out a superb adjustment that’s getting him forward in counts
2:14
: however pitchers will most likely toss stuff new at him
2:14
: Cleveland’s catchers rank 2nd in MLB in WAR (large shock, to me). Is {that a} results of counting all 211 of David Fry’s PAs in the direction of catcher WAR? Or are solely these PA/innings behind the plate counted?
2:14
: okay so, I don’t see that?
2:14
: right here’s our leaderboard with positional cut up ‘as C’
2:15
: it has cleveland tenth, with 57 PA and 1 WAR from Fry there
2:15
: ah yeah, use ‘positional cut up’ and never ‘main place’
2:15
: if you wish to solely rely after they’re on the spot
2:16
: we’ve each so that you simply don’t need to do dumb issues like have a look at the listing of catcher WAR and have adley lacking b/c he DH’s
2:16
: however I like utilizing positional cut up once I’m groups
2:16
: It certain does get messy when your staff underperforms for a number of straight years… So the present main underachievers appear to be the Jays and Cubs. They each have their GM’s in place for a number of years, and Each groups have had some accidents however IMO the basis chase of steady frustration is roster building. I think about each GM’s really feel the warmth. They’re between a rock and a tough place. How do both or each of them salvage something by staying the course and never buying and selling for prospects or buying and selling for the prospects. It virtually looks as if each of them regardless are useless males strolling. Profitable, is that the one factor that can,preserve,Atkins or Hoyer employable as GM?
2:16
: employable as a GM? I don’t actually assume so
2:17
: folks appear to be extra re-employable than I’d anticipate
2:17
: that stated, I feel that solely profitable can repair each of those conditions. if the Cubs lurch again right into a rebuild, why would you retain Hoyer? And the Jays put collectively this grand decade-long plan and nicely, if it doesn’t bear fruit, perhaps somebody new ought to take the helm
2:18
: Are there any sensible consumers for Lane Thomas?
2:18
: i believe so, however I feel the market is gonna be fairly gentle
2:18
: I’m avoiding particular commerce proposals in as we speak’s chat, b/c we’re gonna do sufficient of these as we get later into July
2:18
: however I feel that Thomas has simply gotten too near the tip of staff management to be an enormous commerce piece
2:19
: and he’s enjoying virtually solely within the nook, now, so there are lots of these sorts with higher bats accessible
2:19
: The Cubs appear to only be a foul staff at this level. What would you do in case you had been of their sneakers? They’ve a deep farm system with lots of 45FVs, however not lots of 55FVs. Would you empty a few of it out for a Mason Miller/Robert Jr./and so forth “large” transfer, or dump guys like Cody Bellinger and different short-term property for…extra 45FV guys? I assume? Looks as if they’re each in an honest place, and in addition not one to simply transfer out of.
2:19
: I feel I’d simply keep the course, to be trustworthy
2:19
: I don’t actually assume that making a giant transfer is smart, though I suppose Robert may change my thoughts on that
2:20
: I feel that one factor that groups who haven’t put all of it collectively but under-appreciate is that having a giant mass of fine however not nice prospects will increase the probabilities of a breakout someplace
2:20
: in the event that they fall fully out of the race, certain commerce leases for some prospects which are’nt on the 40
2:21
: however eh, I truly like the general building of the Cubs org
2:21
: re: Statcast for oldy-old instances, I’d need Statcast on historic fireballers like Bob Feller and Nolan Ryan. Joe Posnanski made daring claims in his “Baseball 100” that he thought Satchel Paige was throwing 100+, and I’m guessing it’s extra just like the league was throwing 80 and he was throwing 90 and it regarded like 100.
2:21
: yeah! I used to be pondering extra folks inside my lifetime
2:21
: Rickey Henderson dash velocity
2:21
: Babe Ruth exit velo, the break on Sweet Cummings, the inventor of the curveball
2:21
: how for much longer do i’ve to look at anthony volpe, leadoff hitter? and whose job was it to listen to him say “I’m gonna flatten my swing to hit the ball on the bottom extra” and never strap him to the Clockwork Orange rig with movies of Alex Bregman till he recants?
2:21
: oh man, now THIS take I agree with wholeheartedly
2:22
: Volpe might be at his greatest if his offense tendencies in a Bregman course
2:22
: that’s not a leadoff hitter
2:22
: Been to any Ballers video games? We’ve been to 2 and it was good enjoyable (although would most likely be much more enjoyable if we may hit a sport that wasn’t a blowout loss…)
2:22
: No, however I’m planning on it later this summer season
2:23
: Going to a Stompers sport in July too
2:23
: Has Jackson Merrill moved forward within the NL ROY? I simply watched him tear the Pink Sox aside and was astonished by how good he’s.
2:23
: So, sure, nevertheless it’s going to rely closely on Skenes
2:23
: and Yamamoto, obv, however I feel particularly Skenes
2:23
: there’s additionally that entire you’re by no means pretty much as good as you have a look at your smartest thing
2:24
: Merrill’s energy has been a shock
2:24
: I’m skeptical that he’s gonna stick with it, however I’ve been very impressed by the bat to ball
2:24
: which I used to be alleged to be impressed by, in fact
2:24
: Why did the Pirates DFA a damaged, however serviceable Roansy Contreras, then change him on the staff with absolutely the worst from the waiver wire? GMBC says they’re betting on pitch traits they like. Are the traits how the rainbow shot seems off the opposite groups bat? Marvel at this stat line, Ben Heller: 2 IP, 49.50 ERA (14.16 FIP), **20 TBF**
2:24
: I actually don’t know
2:24
: I used to be stunned they gave up on Contreras within the rotation, not to mention general
2:25
: To not be overly pedantic (truly, exactly to be overly pedantic), that is actually Vladdy Nega-Samson – his hair was holding him again, not giving him energy!
2:25
: Oh wow yeah, glorious level
2:25
: dunno why I assumed that manner
2:26
: Two gamers who got here out of nowhere this 12 months: India and Josh Smith. Which is extra prone to preserve it going ROS? The Fangraph projections tilt in the direction of Smith however love India’s residence park. You?
2:27
: if we’re speaking fantasy worth, I’m on India, however truthfully each face some enjoying time crunches and I’d most likely be trying to deal both if somebody was
2:27
: Matt McLain clearly deserves a spot in Cincy, and he’ll get one
2:28
: it’s gonna lead to a jam, I’m not saying India will get pinched but when he struggles time will dry up
2:29
: I feel it’s not fairly as dangerous on teh Rangers however the issue with Smith is that realistically, you’re relying on his protection to provide you a ground on his worth given his slap hitting tendencies
2:29
: So when Josh Jung comes again….
2:29
: like, are the Rangers actually gonna run out Smith in an outfield nook?
2:30
: that’s principally the place they’ve availability. I feel they are going to. However I fear that if he will get chilly, he’ll flip right into a platoon man quick
2:31
: Jacob Wilson has a .411 cumulative minor league BA. He batted .455 in AA, bought a promotion, and is batting .447 in AAA (ISO over .200 at each ranges). Scouts assume he’ll keep at SS. Shouldn’t this man be getting extra high prospect hype?
2:32
: trying by means of his statcast stuff now
2:33
: I imply, it’s a matter of diploma, it appears to me
2:33
: we’ve him as a high 100 man, second within the system behind Miller (so #1 now)
2:33
: similar with mlb.com
2:34
: I feel the rationale he’s not getting like completely shoved is that he has actually low uncooked energy
2:35
: there’s simply not quite a bit there by way of loud contact. however he’s additionally solely 51 PA into his triple-a profession
2:36
: in order that’s extraordinarily early to say something
2:36
: I’ll say, I’m typically in on these bat management no-Ok guys, and I predictably actually like Wilson
2:36
: however he must hit some extra bombs if I’m gonna put him on the VERY high of the listing
2:36
: Hey Ben. What’s your favorite dinosaur?
2:36
: nice query, BeerJays
2:36
: it’s a stegosaurus
2:37
: I actually like these dorsal spines, and I like that (as of once I cared extra about dinosaurs, no less than) we didn’t actually know what they had been for
2:37
: love a bit thriller
2:37
: Rickey already know what Rickey’s dash velocity was. FAST. Rickey already know he quick.
2:37
: So right here’s the factor with Ramos out of your article, and I feel it brings up an fascinating common query. At any time when I see a man who has carried out an strategy change, I fear that he’s merely “ambushing” pitchers, and people pitchers will finally modify (see Ramos’ final two weeks). On the spectrum of “breakout/sustainability indicators” there are a bunch of stats I’d be extra snug with than a “I’m going to begin swinging at first pitches” kind change, which looks as if it’d vulnerable to turning right into a sport of whack-a-mole
2:38
: Yeah…. I imply I feel that’s at all times price enthusiastic about
2:38
: I’d flip it on you, htough
2:38
: to me, what was occurring is that pitchers had been ambushing Ramos
2:38
: flip in a curveball and get forward to use his swing and miss tendencies with out having to problem him within the zone to get forward
2:38
: b/c they only assumed he wouldn’t swing
2:39
: now he’s forcing them to pitch him straight up, with out the little cheat code gentle curve
2:39
: now, he bought a lot of these cheapie hits off of these, don’t get me flawed
2:39
: I don’t assume that half is sustainable, they’re not gonna preserve lobbing them in there
2:40
: however I feel he’s a fairly good hitter when he’s getting pitched straight up. His type of hitter does quite a bit higher forward within the rely than behind, and groups had been preying on that early in his profession
2:40
: it’s not like he’s simply blindly hacking at first pitches
2:40
: he’s simply going up there pondering that if he sees one thing gentle and excessive, he’s gonna take a giant rip
2:41
: truthfully I feel that extra hitters ought to do one thing concerning the in-zone gentle breaking ball for strike one development
2:41
: Ideas on James Wooden?
2:41
: I’m certain it’s been requested, however what’s your ground/ceiling expectation for James Wooden this season and long-term?
2:42
: Oh man, a lot of James Wooden questions as we speak, as there ought to be
2:42
: I’m very hyped
2:42
: I’m extraordinarily Group Wooden, I bought ridiculed for having him as my high prospect subsequent 12 months
2:43
: and perhaps ridiculed is powerful, however a lot of derisive feedback
2:43
: I’m not a giant ground ceiling man
2:43
: however how about latter-day Joey Gallo ground, Tyler O’Neill median, Aaron Decide ceiling
2:44
: I’m actually into it, and I feel that guys like Wooden are the sorts of prospects who flip into generational gamers
2:44
: not at all times, clearly
2:44
: The issue with turning Volpe into Bregman is that he tried that, it didn’t work. Individuals underestimate how laborious it’s to be a RH pull hitter in Yankee Stadium. Have a look at the ghost of Josh Donaldson for what it seems like while you promote out for pull energy and also you’re not Stanton/Decide robust.
2:45
: I disagree with that
2:45
: Yankee Stadium persistently has excessive HR park components for righty hitters
2:46
: and that’s not some fluke of Decide enjoying there and on the street, it holds true when he’s not enjoying, and so forth.
2:47
: like… Donaldson left and went to Milwaukee and was nonetheless dangerous
2:47
: the factor that occurred to him is that he bought previous
2:47
: RE: Dinosaurs
2:47
: Scales or feathers?
2:47
: You recognize, scales in my head. Though I do know they’re extra prone to be feathers
2:48
: you possibly can’t erase my childhood view of issues
2:48
: With two positions conceivably up for grabs subsequent 12 months for the Mets (2nd and third) What do you do with all of those infield prospects in case you’re David Stearns (Mauricio, Baty, Vientos, Jett, Acuna, and so forth)? Who’re you trying to preserve and who’re you buying and selling for pitching?
2:48
: what I might do is preserve all of them till no less than one establishes himself within the majors
2:48
: presumably two
2:49
: principally I just like the implied optionality worth you get from having a bunch of fairly good prospects
2:49
: if they’d a single extremely elite dude I’d be extra all for dealing from my surplus
2:49
: however I feel this can be a energy in numbers state of affairs
2:49
: It’s not prone to occur, however how enjoyable would a Dodgers Rays mega deal be? Dodgers get Paredes, Caballero, and Palacio, and Rays get Lux, Outman, Vargas, and a few mixture of catching and pitching prospects (Speeding, Cartaya, Wrobeleski, Damage, Frasso). Dodgers get long run help at 3B and SS, the place they don’t actually have too many inner choices, and the Rays get future upgrades at positions they don’t actually have prospects for and get a pair gamers who’ve had current success that they will flip in the event that they begin to hit once more.
2:50
: This sounds very fascinating, and I offer you kudos for the commerce building. Everybody on each side is each very Dodgers-y and really Rays-y
2:51
: Um…. I imply for me it’d be very enjoyable
2:51
: I really like MANY of those gamers
2:52
: I feel that the Dodgers most likely don’t want Palacios sufficient to make this deal occur, and my sense from speaking to folks throughout the trade is that even now, groups usually are not bought on Paredes
2:52
: I’m gonna get much less pushback once I ship my listing out this 12 months b/c I’m lastly not going to ship it out with Paredes within the high 50, haha
2:52
: though truthfully perhaps I nonetheless ought to
2:53
: he simply continues to mash
2:53
: however principally, I feel to make this commerce the Dodgers need to worth Paredes extra extremely than I feel they do
2:53
: Random thought on that Rays-Dodgers commerce, how a lot worse is Paredes within the bigger Dodger stadium? It looks as if his success relies on pulled XBHs that wouldn’t essentially work in a much bigger stadium
2:53
: rational motive to not commerce for him
2:53
: After a 12 months and a half of doing this, has Jarren Duran established himself as a MLB beginning OF, who presumably will get an All Star nod this 12 months? Older prospect who revamped his swing throughout covid and struggled with going up/all the way down to AAA afterwards, he’s been an enormous motive BOS continues to be hanging within the playoff image this 12 months.
2:54
: fully established
2:54
: ZiPS is skeptical about him…. and thinks he’s a legit beginning outfielder with upside
2:55
: I may see him perhaps getting an AS nod this 12 months, he’s been electrical
2:55
: What do you assume is a good commerce for the Giants to get Coby Mayo?
2:55
: I dunno, this doesn’t sound like a factor that might occur
2:55
: the Giants are the precise sort of staff that don’t line up nicely with the O’s
2:55
: they’re like a model of Baltimore turned down 10%
2:55
: no large roster holes however not sufficient distinction makers
2:56
: just like the Giants’ greatest commerce chips are Logan Webb and Patrick Bailey
2:56
: however they aren’t buying and selling these guys
2:57
: and I don’t assume you may make a deal round Camilo Doval that is smart
2:57
: so I simply don’t see a match right here
2:57
: Skubal for Jackson Holliday- Who says No?
2:57
: Sizzling take: the O’s say no, however they shouldn’t
2:58
: Holliday’s line within the minors in June is SO bizarre
2:58
: .444 OBP, .378 SLG
2:59
: wtf is occurring right here, you realize?
2:59
: since coming again down he’s hitting .252/.425/.421, and I simply don’t assume these stroll expertise are clearly gonna play
2:59
: within the majors
2:59
: 23% stroll price, i imply….
2:59
: I dunno I’m nonetheless very optimistic
3:00
: however I don’t assume he’s a surefire all star, and Skubal is true now
3:00
: I acknowledge that this places me in an odd spot as an evaluator
3:00
: Should you’re counting anticipated WAR, even in case you do some non-linear formed stuff to make avearge gamers much less worthwhile and stars higher, Holliday simply tops Skubal
3:00
: however I simply don’t assume it performs that manner in actual life
3:00
: It’s gotta be feathers proper? Jurassic Park, whereas being one of many probably the most entertaining films ever, has pushed the scaled agenda for years. Do your *RESEARCH* folks.
3:01
: Look, it’s virtually definitely feathers. Simply, scales regarded so cool in all my youngsters’ books
3:01
: that stated, my theoretical future baby might be getting the proper modern-day information from me in order that htey don’t develop up dwelling a lie like I did
3:01
: Let’s say Spencer Torkelson comes again up after the all star break and principally reproduces his second half from final 12 months (120ish WRC+, 25ish HRs). What would you do with him?
3:01
: I’d give him one other shot however with a very quick leash
3:01
: er, nicely, no, 25 bombs after the ASB is wild
3:02
: he had 19 final 12 months it seems like
3:02
: I’m…. I’m fairly out on Tork to be trustworthy
3:03
: I assumed Dan’s article about him was superb
3:03
: When a pitcher adjustments their supply and to a lessor extent when a hitter adjustments his swing it surprises me they’re as profitable as they’re. Isn’t a big a part of why they’re profitable that they’ve observe the pitch/swing tons of of hundreds of instances? It not like you possibly can simply inform a world class athlete (from one other sport) learn how to swing a bat and anticipate them to be aggressive on the MLB stage.
3:04
: I’ve thought of this quite a bit
3:04
: and I feel that the important thing right here is that MOST of the issues they’re doing with the brand new supply or swing are the identical
3:04
: and that actually, the most effective coaches do a very good job of retaining the necessary elements constant
3:06
: so like…. perhaps you modify your arm slot barely however the swing and the followthrough really feel so related that it’s effective
3:06
: I feel that elite athletes are good at repeating motions for certain, however they’re additionally adaptable inside these motions
3:06
: If you got an opportunity to begin a brand new enlargement staff what kind of ability would you base your staff round to attempt to achieve edge?
3:07
: I feel I’d a)spend lots of time hiring developmenet employees
3:07
: and b) I’m me, so I’d be looking out for the subsequent technology of both Paredes/Schneider sorts or Betts/JRam sorts
3:08
: like clearly everyone seems to be. however as an enlargement staff I’d attempt to spend extra of my sources than regular on these guys
3:08
: I feel that from a useful resource expenditure to doable large league return perspective, there’s some juice there
3:08
: I had an expertise in golf with one in every of my greatest juniors. He was recruited closely and went to a high school golf program. Instantly the coach despatched him to a brand new coach and very quickly couldn’t break 80. True idiocy!
3:08
: seems like the brand new coach wasn’t the proper one
3:08
: Possibilities that Strider, Acuna, Olsen all had their profession greatest seasons final 12 months? 80%? 90%? Hurts that Atlanta didn’t capitalize
3:08
: blah, I used to be trying into Strider’s long-term projections earlier as we speak
3:09
: I feel that Olson and Acuna having their greatest years are fairly possible
3:09
: simply b/c these had been AMAZING years
3:09
: I’m much less bought on Strider
3:09
: the factor is, if he comes again wholesome, I feel he may simply be ’23 Strider
3:10
: so I’m gonna say in mixture, 50%?
3:10
: like perhaps a type of different two spikes a season
3:10
: however Strider nonetheless initiatives as unimaginable when wholesome
3:10
: I feel he may spike a wholesome good season fairly simply
3:10
: “I feel that Olson and Acuna having their greatest years are fairly possible“
simply b/c these had been AMAZING years.” I keep in mind that folks stated this about 2017 Decide
3:11
: that’s why I stated ‘fairly possible’ as an alternative of 0%
3:11
: I’m only a hedger at coronary heart
3:11
: How nicely do you assume an enlargement staff run by the whole present FanGraphs employees would fare? My intestine tells me the reply can be no less than “fairly nicely”, and possibly higher!
3:11
: Haha, I’m not very modest, so I’d say we’ll do nicely
3:11
: we’d* do nicely
3:11
: that stated, I do like the massive dispersal of abilities we’ve. We’ve modelers, scouts, mechanics-type folks
3:12
: I assume we’ve me? I’m undecided what class I slot in
3:12
: Appelman is an excellent general resolution maker, so is Meg, I feel they’d do a superb job on the high of the org
3:12
: One factor I actually respect about FanGraphs, and also you, is the development of “course of over outcomes”. How typically do that you must see dangerous outcomes earlier than you consider course of change?
3:12
: on this subject!
3:13
: I’m cognizant that I lean an excessive amount of on course of at instances. I feel that the most effective you are able to do is admittedly deal with updating your priors. A factor that I attempt to do once I’m doing extra long-term evaluations of gamers, notably for the commerce worth collection, is to individually do evaluations of individuals based mostly on what I feel proper now
3:13
: and have a look at my previous evals and ZiPS’s evals later
3:14
: then sort of hone in on the place there are large variations and check out to determine whether or not I’m simply being weirdly biased
3:14
: I assume I’d say that this goes two methods
3:14
: on a participant stage, I’m prepared to maneuver extra shortly
3:14
: b/c you’re getting all this new knowledge
3:14
: however on a staff building stage, I’m extra all for my prior views, b/c there simply aren’t THAT many observations
3:14
: I don’t assume the FanGraphs staff is sort of large enough to run a baseball staff. If youre only one/4 of the employees are you actually operating the staff and in case you’re spending your time company managing as an alternative of scouting, modeling and so forth you’re solely tapping a portion of your expertise.
3:14
: Oh yeah we’d rent massively
3:15
: nowhere close to large enough
3:15
: and sure, one factor that’s actually tough is attempting to determine whether or not individuals are higher as particular person contributors or managers
3:15
: my spouse is a very good supervisor, imo, and off the clock we spend a ton of time speaking about that
3:15
: I’m a person contributor at coronary heart, so I feel I won’t be an important match on this theoretical staff
3:16
: I feel the one factor which may maintain us again is that we’ve a number of too many IC’s
3:16
: Oh the questioning of how high flight athletes can change mechanics and nonetheless keep good: you principally nailed it. The possibilities are normally small within the precise course of that they will sustain, even when it seems like a giant change to the layman’s eye. The expertise these dudes have additionally helps them keep good, as a result of on the finish of the day they’re nonetheless swinging a bat laborious or throwing a ball laborious.
I feel that folks can be stunned at how nicely athletes from different sports activities would pickup baseball, by the best way. It could be tough at first, however in case you give somebody like DK Metcalf or Steph Curry (two random athletes off the highest of my head) a problem of “turn into a significant leaguer” after which give him on a regular basis and coaching to deal with that, he’d pull it off.
3:16
: Thanks, web stranger, however yeah, I’m with you
3:16
: nice athletes are simply ludicrous
3:17
: Gunnar Henderson AL MVP 100% 75% 50% 25% 0%?
3:17
: Properly, 50% is greater than the ceiling of the place I may put this, proper off the highest
3:17
: I’m not gonna have him forward of Decide, and there are different gamers
3:17
: I feel I’ve him round 25%
3:17
: There’s been some discuss of the Pirates including 1-2 bats and attempting to make a run on the WC. Does that sound sensible to you, or is their offense too putrid for it to make a distinction?
3:18
: you realize, that was my snap response however I’m gonna give it barely extra thought
3:19
: okay, I’m gonna replace it to I feel that they need to wait till the tip of the month and see the place issues are
3:19
: like in the event that they’re nonetheless 3 video games out of the WC, and one of many groups forward of them falls behind htem
3:20
: I feel they perhaps can? the factor they’ve going for them is that a few of their offensive underperformance is from gamers I feel are good who simply haven’t been good up to now
3:20
: there’s a distinction between that and like, okay 7 of the 9 place guys are filler
3:21
: they positively want extra offense. however no less than a few of that may come from Cruz persevering with to develop, Hayes being simply okay as an alternative of dangerous, that kinda factor
3:21
: that stated, I might not be including now
3:21
: give your self a month to see if a few of these adjustments are literally occurring earlier than deciding
3:22
: what are your ideas on how efficient properly might be at enjoying shortstop protection? I really feel like he’s been fairly stable up to now however I feel he got here up extra as a 2b
3:22
: my ideas are that I’ve no clue, however that the Giants want to seek out out
3:22
: alright, on that notice, I had a good time chatting with you all as we speak however I’ve to go get transferring on lunch
3:23
: the man who asks the lunch query, I didn’t see you as we speak, however scrumptious bread from an area place with herbed goat cheese
3:23
: and possibly a salad after
3:23
: have an important vacation week, everybody
Ben is a author at FanGraphs. He might be discovered on Twitter @_Ben_Clemens.
